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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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