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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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