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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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