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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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