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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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