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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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