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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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