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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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