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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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