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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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