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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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