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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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