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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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