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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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