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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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