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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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