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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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