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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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