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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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