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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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