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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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