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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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