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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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