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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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