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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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