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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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