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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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