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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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