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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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