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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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