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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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