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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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