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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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