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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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