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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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