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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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