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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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