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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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