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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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