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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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