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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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