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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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