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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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