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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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