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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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