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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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