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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major 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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