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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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