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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important 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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