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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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