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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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