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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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