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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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