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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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