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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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