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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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