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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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