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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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