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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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