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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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