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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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