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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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