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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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