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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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