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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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