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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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