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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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