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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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