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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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