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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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