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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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