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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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