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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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