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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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