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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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