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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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