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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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