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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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