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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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