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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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