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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators 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 teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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