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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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