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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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