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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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