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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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