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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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