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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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