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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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