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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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