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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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