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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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