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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 massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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