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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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