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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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