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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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