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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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