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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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