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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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