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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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