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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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