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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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