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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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