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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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