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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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