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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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