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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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