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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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