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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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