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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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