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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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