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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum 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. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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