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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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