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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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