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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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