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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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