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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with 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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