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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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