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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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