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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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