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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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