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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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