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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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