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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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