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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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