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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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