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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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