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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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