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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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