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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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