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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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