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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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