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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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