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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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