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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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