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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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