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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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