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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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