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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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