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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies 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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