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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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