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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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