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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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