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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring 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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