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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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