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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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