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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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