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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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