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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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