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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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