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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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