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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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