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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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