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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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