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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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