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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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