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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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