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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What 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 learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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