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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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