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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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