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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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