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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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