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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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