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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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