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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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