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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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