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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education