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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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