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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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