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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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