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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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