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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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