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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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