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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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