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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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