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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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