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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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