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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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