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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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