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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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