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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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