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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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