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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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