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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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