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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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