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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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