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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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