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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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