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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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