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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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