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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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