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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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