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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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