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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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