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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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