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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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