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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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