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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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