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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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