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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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