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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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