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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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