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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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