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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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