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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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