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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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