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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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