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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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