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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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