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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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