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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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