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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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