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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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