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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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