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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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