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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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