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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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