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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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