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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 (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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