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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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