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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for details 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 resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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