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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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