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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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