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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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