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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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