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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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