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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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