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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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