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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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