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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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