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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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