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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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