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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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