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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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