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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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