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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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