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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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