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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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