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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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