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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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