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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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