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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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