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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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