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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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