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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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