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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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