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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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