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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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