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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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