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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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