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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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