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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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