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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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