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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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