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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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