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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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