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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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