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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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