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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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