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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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