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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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