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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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