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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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