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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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