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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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