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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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