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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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