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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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