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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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