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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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