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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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