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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers 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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