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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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