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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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