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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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