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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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