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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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