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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the interesting 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 new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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