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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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