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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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