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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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