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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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