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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not 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 issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources