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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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