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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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