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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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