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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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