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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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