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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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