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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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