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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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