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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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