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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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