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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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