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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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