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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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