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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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