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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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