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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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