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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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