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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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