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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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