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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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