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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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