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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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