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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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