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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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