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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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