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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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