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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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