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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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