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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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