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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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