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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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