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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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