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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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