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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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