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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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