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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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