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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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