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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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