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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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