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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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