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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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