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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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