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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key 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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