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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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