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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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