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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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