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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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