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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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