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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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