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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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