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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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