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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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