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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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