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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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