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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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