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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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