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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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