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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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