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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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