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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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