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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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