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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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