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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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