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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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