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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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