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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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