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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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