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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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