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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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