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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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