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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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