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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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