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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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