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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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