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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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