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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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