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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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