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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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