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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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