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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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