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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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