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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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