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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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