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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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