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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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