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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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