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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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