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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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