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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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