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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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