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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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