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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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