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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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