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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different 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 organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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