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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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