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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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