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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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