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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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