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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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