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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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