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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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