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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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