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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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