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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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