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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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