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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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