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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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