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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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