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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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