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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education