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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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