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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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