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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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