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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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