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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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