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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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