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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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