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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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