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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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