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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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