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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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