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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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