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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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