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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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