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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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