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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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