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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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