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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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