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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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