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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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