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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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