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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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