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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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