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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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