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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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