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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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