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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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