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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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