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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 massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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