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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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