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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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