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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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