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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally 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 quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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