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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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