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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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