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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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