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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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