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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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