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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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