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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major 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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