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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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