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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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