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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major 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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