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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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