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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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