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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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