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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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