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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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