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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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