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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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