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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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