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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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