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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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