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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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