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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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