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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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