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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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