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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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