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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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