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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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