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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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