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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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