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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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