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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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