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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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