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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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