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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major 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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