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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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