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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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