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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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