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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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