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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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