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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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