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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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