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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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