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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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