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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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