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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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