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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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