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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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