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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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