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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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