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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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