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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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