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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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