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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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