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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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