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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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