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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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