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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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