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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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