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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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