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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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