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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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