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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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