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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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