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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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