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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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