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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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