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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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