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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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