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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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