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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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