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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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