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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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