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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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