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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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