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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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