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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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