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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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