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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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