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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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