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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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