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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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