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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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