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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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