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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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