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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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