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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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