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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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